A tip from a resident has led area authorities to issue a warrant for the arrest of a Sedalia man in connection with an armed robbery on September 26.
According to a post on its Facebook page, the Sedalia Police Department was requesting help with identifying a man in a surveillance photo of an armed robbery at Casey’s General Store at 1601 East Broadway Boulevard.
Aerion Floyd Robinson-Meeks is alleged to have grabbed an employee, brandished a handgun and demanded she open the cash register. The employee said she gave the bills in the drawer to Robinson-Meeks, and while he was exiting the store, he pointed the gun at her like he was going to shoot her. She said she fell to the ground to avoid being shot. Robinson-Meeks then fled the scene on foot.
The total cash stolen reportedly was $327.
According to online court documents, 26-year-old Robinson-Meeks has been charged with a Class A Felony for First-Degree Robbery; a Class E Felony for Unlawful Use of a Weapon- Exhibiting; and an Unclassified Felony for Armed Criminal Action. Bond has been set at $100,0000 cash only.
Robinson-Meeks’ initial hearing is pending at Pettis County Circuit Court.